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From both my beer guys at my local places, Coffee was much more prevelant this year. The cherry yield was not low, but there was a lot of spillage while adding them to the barrels. I heard this from two different guys who I trust.

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That's not true. I actually know a guy who helped pack the cherries at the brewery. A little limited as far as cherries being available this year but they are trying to distribute to a larger area to increase customer base.

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There are multiple InBev distributors in NJ, so it's possible perhaps that your local Wegmans may still get it. I know though that they hit 2 of the 3 Total Wine locations up in Northern NJ in mid-December as well as a number of other stores in the area.

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Northern NJ already saw both come and go from my understanding, as did NY. Supposedly Coffee coming to Southern NJ in January, but no Cherry Rye.

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I know for sure NYC/Westchester did not receive any Cherry Rye yet. Might be possible that other areas of NY have received theirs, but from the 6 or 7 different places I've been in contact with, it seems like they are all still expecting to receive Cherry Rye in the next week or two.

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That's not true. I actually know a guy who helped pack the cherries at the brewery. A little limited as far as cherries being available this year but they are trying to distribute to a larger area to increase customer base.

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One of my guys was one of the guys who packed the cherries as well and he said there was some spillage. At this point, who knows. All I do know is that it was very limited out there.

I know for sure NYC/Westchester did not receive any Cherry Rye yet. Might be possible that other areas of NY have received theirs, but from the 6 or 7 different places I've been in contact with, it seems like they are all still expecting to receive Cherry Rye in the next week or two.

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It's here. Brother-in-law just grabbed two bottles from a bottle-shop in Queens (not sure which one), one for me and one for him (1 per person, sister was a proxy).

I feel the bramble got better with age last year. The first bottle I had of it sucked, second bottle was good, and the third was awesome.

AR just got its shipment of BCBS and BCBCS last week. We also got Madame rose and night stalker. The 2012 BCBS is ok but it's really green. The case I got is going to the back of the cellar a s I'm aging it till at least next year. The BCBCS was better then I expected! What a phenomenal beer. No cherry eded up here that's know of.

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Will I be able to find any of these in early Jan in Chicago or michigan

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Its already hit both these states so probably not. Our biggest beer store here only got six bottles of Cherry and they sold out within mins. Coffee hits here this week I hear but I'm sure they'll be gone just as fast.

Cherry Rye went on sale in Northern NJ i was able to score four bottles of which i have traded 2 away. Coffee wasn't approved for sale until January. Rockland County NY hasn't seen either as far as i can tell I check in with my beer guys daily.

Picked up a couple Coffee's this year (no luck getting a Cherry). How well does the Coffee age? Is it better to enjoy this one fresh or age it a little?

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General consensus is fresher is better. I put a year on my 2011 bottle (only one I've ever had) and it was very good still. Probably would have been better fresh if you enjoy coffee. There was still a bunch left though.

General consensus is fresher is better. I put a year on my 2011 bottle (only one I've ever had) and it was very good still. Probably would have been better fresh if you enjoy coffee. There was still a bunch left though.

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Having had it fresh and with a year on it I much preferred it with a year on it for the same reason I prefer BCBS and all its variants with a year on it....the bourbon takes just enough of a back seat that all the flavors complement each other perfectly IMO...if you are a bourbon lover more than anything however perhaps fresh is your thing

I live in Pittsburgh and my bottle shop guy told me he had a case of Cherry Rye coming in. Still, to this day, it has not shown up. Unfortunate because I would have spent my paycheck and signed away the first born for it. maybe I can come across some coffee it seems while I'm in mid Michigan till the new year

I live in Pittsburgh and my bottle shop guy told me he had a case of Cherry Rye coming in. Still, to this day, it has not shown up. Unfortunate because I would have spent my paycheck and signed away the first born for it. maybe I can come across some coffee it seems while I'm in mid Michigan till the new year

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Took forever to show up in Iowa. Everyone thought they would get a case or two. A few retailers got 6 bottles each. It may still get there, but nobody will likely get what they think they will.